Recent weeks have revealed the awesome power and profound fragility of the natural world--and the impact of the climate crisis on us all--especially our most vulnerable. First there were the … Continue reading Earth, Wind and Fire
The Journey Home
For almost two weeks, we have waited expectantly for an authoritative word about Blythe’s family’s summer homestead in Nova Scotia. Wildfires have devastated the province and constant vigilance of satellite … Continue reading The Journey Home
Wildfire Haze, Political Haze
It was a beautiful sunny day in the northeast—except it wasn’t. Haze from Canadian wildfires turned the sky a macabre orange/grey and the pungent smell of burning wood was everywhere. … Continue reading Wildfire Haze, Political Haze
The Approaching Blaze
For years now we have witnessed wildfires raging across the parched Western landscape. Weather anomalies have been accentuated by climate change and we've watched with horror as vast acres have … Continue reading The Approaching Blaze
Springtime, From Here to There
The weather is delightful here in the Northeast. The earth is alive with the colors, the textures and the fragrance of spring. Among the flowers at their peak this week—the … Continue reading Springtime, From Here to There